Zip code 03590: North Stratford, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03590
03590 is a rural zip code in North Stratford, New Hampshire (Coos County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 1,297 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,803 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03590 compares
- Housing vacancy30.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%61st of 239 in NH
- 97thU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%26th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate84.8%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%129th of 239 in NH
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%91st of 239 in NH
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%13th of 239 in NH
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3133rd of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate20.3%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%7th of 239 in NH
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%43rd of 239 in NH
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%58th of 239 in NH
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%189th of 239 in NH
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%89th of 230 in NH
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%42nd of 239 in NH
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444100th of 239 in NH
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min191st of 234 in NH
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%200th of 239 in NH
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%196th of 239 in NH
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%129th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$166,50013thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500233rd of 235 in NH
- Median household income$52,80312thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031231st of 234 in NH
- Per capita income$26,76411thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798234th of 239 in NH
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%233rd of 239 in NH
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%205th of 239 in NH
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491196th of 197 in NH
- Diversity index12.96thU.S. 61.4 · NH 24143rd of 239 in NH
- Population1,2972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868182nd of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$26,0232ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079236th of 239 in NH
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi233rd of 239 in NH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%228th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03590 | Coos | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 30.9% | 32.2% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 61st of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.7% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10% | 26th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.8% | 74.2% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 129th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.9% | 26.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 91st of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 13th of 239 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 50.3 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 133rd of 239 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.3% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 7th of 239 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 43rd of 239 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 58th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 189th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.8% | 44.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 89th of 230 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 16% | 18.2% | 22% | 42nd of 239 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.488 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 100th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 191st of 234 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 200th of 239 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 86.4% | 92.9% | 91% | 196th of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 129th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $166,500 | $188,900 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 233rd of 235 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,803 | $57,677 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 231st of 234 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,764 | $37,679 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 234th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 20.1% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 233rd of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 205th of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $876 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 196th of 197 | |
| Diversity index | 12.9 | 15.3 | 24 | 61.4 | 143rd of 239 | |
| Population | 1,297 | 31,271 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 182nd of 239 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,023 | $40,044 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 236th of 239 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 233rd of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 228th of 239 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 506
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 732
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Vacant
- 30.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03590 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $40,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,627 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,058 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,545 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.5%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Stratford
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Coos County
- Center point
- 44.7150° N, 71.5275° W
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03590
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03589 | Mount Washington, NH · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 05905 | Guildhall, VT | 7.4 mi | $91,950 |
| 03597 | West Stewartstown, NH | 7.5 mi | $56,010 |
| 03582 | Groveton, NH | 11 mi | $46,250 |
| 05840 | Granby, VT | 14 mi | $56,250 |
| 05837 | East Haven, VT | 14 mi | $60,781 |
| 03576 | Colebrook, NH | 15 mi | $52,682 |
| 05903 | Canaan, VT | 16 mi | $56,397 |
| 03584 | Lancaster, NH | 16 mi | $66,768 |
| 03588 | Milan, NH | 16 mi | $71,538 |
| 05846 | Island Pond, VT | 17 mi | $46,278 |
| 05901 | Averill, VT | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 03590 elsewhere
Questions about 03590
What city is zip code 03590?
03590 is assigned to North Stratford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03590 in?
03590 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03590?
About 1,297 people live in 03590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03590 in?
03590 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03590?
The median household income in 03590 is $52,803.
What zip codes are near 03590?
The closest zip codes to 03590 are 03589, 05905, 03597, 03582, 05840.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.